diff --git a/docs/reference/README.md b/docs/reference/README.md
index b4bcdf10..61ec7c9d 100644
--- a/docs/reference/README.md
+++ b/docs/reference/README.md
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ ___
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/auth.tsx:66](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L66)
+[src/auth.tsx:59](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L59)
 
 ## Variables
 
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ Meant for Concurrent mode only (`<FirebaseAppProvider suspense=true />`). [More
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/auth.tsx:247](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L247)
+[src/auth.tsx:240](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L240)
 
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@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ Meant for Concurrent mode only (`<FirebaseAppProvider suspense=true />`). [More
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/auth.tsx:210](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L210)
+[src/auth.tsx:203](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L203)
 
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@@ -1097,7 +1097,7 @@ ___
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/auth.tsx:38](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L38)
+[src/auth.tsx:31](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L31)
 
 ___
 
@@ -1517,7 +1517,7 @@ const {status, data: signInCheckResult} = useSigninCheck({forceRefresh: true, re
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/auth.tsx:131](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L131)
+[src/auth.tsx:124](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L124)
 
 ___
 
diff --git a/docs/reference/interfaces/AuthCheckProps.md b/docs/reference/interfaces/AuthCheckProps.md
index 8538b758..ff5b700f 100644
--- a/docs/reference/interfaces/AuthCheckProps.md
+++ b/docs/reference/interfaces/AuthCheckProps.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/auth.tsx:51](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L51)
+[src/auth.tsx:44](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L44)
 
 ___
 
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ ___
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/auth.tsx:50](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L50)
+[src/auth.tsx:43](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L43)
 
 ___
 
@@ -38,4 +38,4 @@ ___
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/auth.tsx:52](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L52)
+[src/auth.tsx:45](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L45)
diff --git a/docs/reference/interfaces/ClaimsCheckProps.md b/docs/reference/interfaces/ClaimsCheckProps.md
index f7bf960c..12b32cb4 100644
--- a/docs/reference/interfaces/ClaimsCheckProps.md
+++ b/docs/reference/interfaces/ClaimsCheckProps.md
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/auth.tsx:58](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L58)
+[src/auth.tsx:51](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L51)
 
 ___
 
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ ___
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/auth.tsx:57](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L57)
+[src/auth.tsx:50](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L50)
 
 ___
 
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ ___
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/auth.tsx:59](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L59)
+[src/auth.tsx:52](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L52)
 
 ___
 
@@ -53,4 +53,4 @@ ___
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/auth.tsx:56](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L56)
+[src/auth.tsx:49](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L49)
diff --git a/docs/reference/interfaces/ClaimsValidator.md b/docs/reference/interfaces/ClaimsValidator.md
index a42965b3..e4ff0df7 100644
--- a/docs/reference/interfaces/ClaimsValidator.md
+++ b/docs/reference/interfaces/ClaimsValidator.md
@@ -25,4 +25,4 @@
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/auth.tsx:89](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L89)
+[src/auth.tsx:82](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L82)
diff --git a/docs/reference/interfaces/SignInCheckOptionsBasic.md b/docs/reference/interfaces/SignInCheckOptionsBasic.md
index ac45a715..0f618a5a 100644
--- a/docs/reference/interfaces/SignInCheckOptionsBasic.md
+++ b/docs/reference/interfaces/SignInCheckOptionsBasic.md
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/auth.tsx:81](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L81)
+[src/auth.tsx:74](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L74)
 
 ___
 
diff --git a/docs/reference/interfaces/SignInCheckOptionsClaimsObject.md b/docs/reference/interfaces/SignInCheckOptionsClaimsObject.md
index 2d651eb9..b7b2ab88 100644
--- a/docs/reference/interfaces/SignInCheckOptionsClaimsObject.md
+++ b/docs/reference/interfaces/SignInCheckOptionsClaimsObject.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/auth.tsx:81](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L81)
+[src/auth.tsx:74](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L74)
 
 ___
 
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ ___
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/auth.tsx:85](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L85)
+[src/auth.tsx:78](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L78)
 
 ___
 
diff --git a/docs/reference/interfaces/SignInCheckOptionsClaimsValidator.md b/docs/reference/interfaces/SignInCheckOptionsClaimsValidator.md
index 460270ab..fd896d29 100644
--- a/docs/reference/interfaces/SignInCheckOptionsClaimsValidator.md
+++ b/docs/reference/interfaces/SignInCheckOptionsClaimsValidator.md
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/auth.tsx:81](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L81)
+[src/auth.tsx:74](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L74)
 
 ___
 
@@ -101,4 +101,4 @@ ___
 
 #### Defined in
 
-[src/auth.tsx:96](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L96)
+[src/auth.tsx:89](https://github.com/FirebaseExtended/reactfire/blob/main/src/auth.tsx#L89)
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index fd11cee4..7405817a 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "reactfire",
-  "version": "4.2.2",
+  "version": "4.2.3",
   "lockfileVersion": 2,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "reactfire",
-      "version": "4.2.2",
+      "version": "4.2.3",
       "license": "MIT",
       "dependencies": {
         "rxfire": "^6.0.3",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 49c5516f..a1be9056 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 {
-  "version": "4.2.2",
+  "version": "4.2.3",
   "license": "MIT",
   "type": "module",
   "main": "dist/index.umd.cjs",
diff --git a/src/auth.tsx b/src/auth.tsx
index 0a9db169..82aea8b7 100644
--- a/src/auth.tsx
+++ b/src/auth.tsx
@@ -24,15 +24,8 @@ export function useUser<T = unknown>(options?: ReactFireOptions<T>): ObservableS
 
   const observableId = `auth:user:${auth.name}`;
   const observable$ = user(auth);
-  const _options: ReactFireOptions<T> = { ...options } ?? {};
 
-  // only set/override initialData if auth has finished loading
-  if (auth.currentUser !== undefined) {
-    _options.initialData = auth.currentUser;
-    _options.startWithValue = auth.currentUser;
-  }
-
-  return useObservable(observableId, observable$, _options);
+  return useObservable(observableId, observable$, options);
 }
 
 export function useIdTokenResult(user: User, forceRefresh: boolean = false, options?: ReactFireOptions<IdTokenResult>): ObservableStatus<IdTokenResult> {